Hotpoint WD71 - Manual (Page 6)

3. Connect to the Water Supply...
● Incoming hot and cold water pressure should be between 3 and 150 psi (21 - 1034 Kpa).
● The temperature of the incoming household hot water supply should ideally be 60°C and
no higher than 70°C as this could cause damage to both your laundry and appliance.
● The water supply taps must be easily accessible when the appliance is installed.
● The appliance must be connected to the appliance water supply using the new hose set
supplied, old hose sets should not be used.
Fig 2
Fig 1
Fig. 4
Inlet to
machine
Inlet to
machine
Cold Water Supply
Fig. 3
WARNING
● Do not connect
appliance to a single
outlet instantaneous
water heater.
Hot and Cold Fill
1. Connect straight end of supplied red or grey hose to the
HOT water supply tap (Fig 1). Connect straight end of
supplied blue hose to the COLD water supply tap.
2. Hand tighten connectors sufficiently to ensure water
does not leak from the hose connections.
3. Before connecting each of the hoses to the appliance,
confirm water supply is flowing by holding the free end
of each hose in a bucket, turn the relevant water supply
taps on and then off.
4. Connect angled end of red or grey hose to white plastic
inlet valve marked ‘H’ (Fig 2) and angled end of blue
hose to white plastic inlet valve marked ‘C’ at the back
of the appliance.
5. Hand tighten connectors sufficiently to ensure water
does not leak from the hose connections.
6. Turn on water supply taps and check for leaks from the
connectors. In the event of a leak, turn off supply tap,
remove connector and check sealing washer is in place.
Refit connector and tighten. Turn on water supply taps.
If you have no hot water supply...
A Cold Fill Adaptor (Fig 3) is available from your local
Hotpoint authorised Service Centre or by calling the
Genuine Parts & Accessories Mail Order Hotline
UK: 08709 077 077 or Republic of Ireland: (01) 842 6836.
Fitting a Cold Fill Adaptor
1. Connect straight ends of supplied hoses to the Cold Fill
Adaptor (Fig 3).
2. Connect adaptor to the cold water supply tap (Fig 4).
3. Before connecting the hoses to the appliance hold the
free end of each hose in a bucket, gently turn on the tap
to confirm the water supply is flowing. Turn off the tap.
4. Connect angled end of the supplied hoses to white
plastic inlet valves marked ‘H’ and ‘C’ at the back of the
appliance.
5. Hand tighten the connectors sufficiently to ensure water
does not leak from the hose connections. Turn on water
supply taps.
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Remember you may be
charged for a service call if
a problem with your
appliance is caused by
incorrect installation or
misuse.